Appleton Mfg. Division offers safe, productive and hands free slabbing solutions that fits your needs. Master and Butt Roll slabbing that is safe and productive, plus our Original Safe-slab for blade free slabbing and core recycling. Visit www.appletonmfg.com for more details. 

BOWLING GREEN, OH | Enabled by HP Indigo digital printing technology, Century Label is helping microbreweries produce unique seasonal shrink sleeves that stand out on store shelves. The converter partnered with Sun King Brewery to produce customized shrink sleeves for its Tip-Off Ale, a seasonal craft beer that debuted at the Indiana Packers' home opener.

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Sun Chemical's SunInspire sensory coatings line offers special effects that allow product packaging to stand out on store shelves visually through high luster metallic, fluorescent, glitter, pearlescent, and iridescent finishes. SunInspire tactile coatings, ranging from coarse and gritty to soft and smooth, appeal to the sense of touch. Other color shifting, reticulating, and other aromatic coatings can create an interactive experience. Request a copy of Sun Chemical's white paper to learn more or call 708-236-3798.

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The Nip Pressure Alignment Tool (NPAT)™ is a configurable sensor array that takes the guesswork out of machine setup. The system uses real-time data to verify the uniform pressure distribution and nip width of rollers. The pressure profile data provided by the NPAT is used to quantify tool integrity and ensure accurate configuration for production. This system helps reduce waste and increase yields. For more information, click here.

Ohio-based custom label house Jamac Inc. has installed its third Nilpeter flexo press, a six-color servo-powered F-2500S, featuring a convenient splicing table with pneumatic clamping bars, ergonomic slide-out printing stations, easy-to-use operator interface, advanced die-cutting and drying systems, and Nilpeter's Automatic Plate Positioning System. "We already have two Nilpeter presses," says Plant Manager Blake McGory (pictured right with Quality Controller Brad McGory), "and with an increased number of incoming orders and an urgent need to expand production capacity, adding a third was a no-brainer. We know the level of quality, dependability, and great customer support, we get from Nilpeter -- all things that help increase our production capacity and efficiency."

2016 Converting School CONNECT will include courses in Web Handling, Web Slitting, Solution Preparation and Mixing, Web Winding, Web Coating and Drying and Adhesion and Adhesives. All from the industry's top Professors, Consultants and Experts. On CONNECT Wednesday, attendees will have the opportunity to schedule individual appointments with instructors, attend group sessions and take part in small focus groups to discuss today's challenges and opportunities. Join us THIS WEEK, April 11-15 in Brookfield, Wisconsin for this can't miss event. It's not too late, Register Now!

ITW Pillar Technologies, a leading manufacturer of advanced surface treatment and induction cap sealing systems, has announced the launch of the industry's first Stand-up Pouch eBook, in association with Packaging Strategies. The new eBook was co-developed with content provided by ITW Pillar Technologies, Glenroy, Bosch and Hitachi. This guide was produced because ITW Pillar Technologies, Glenroy, Bosch and Hitachi had recognized the industry need for an eBook which addressed pouch topics such as prototyping, materials, converting, optimizing seal strength, case studies and success models.

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Coating Matters columnist Mark Miller offers advice on taking a process engineering approach to developing your product. When you're dealing with a slot die, there are five main variables that you can attack in order to achieve an understanding of what your coating window is. They are lip design; lip gap; coating gap; the offset of the upper and lower body; and the attack angle.
 

Jemmco is a leading supplier to the extrusion and web converting industries. Our products, JemmTron Corona Treater Roll Coverings, JemmTac Web Cleaning Roller Coverings, JemmTrac Traction Roller Coverings and JemmSil Release Roller Coverings have put us in the forefront of Roller Covering technology. Our line of Dyne Test Products contain the largest variety, including Accu-Flo Felt Tip Dyne Pens, Accu-Flo Jumbo Dyne Markers and EZ-READ PolyTest Dyne Pens, which enables us to be capable of meeting the wide range of applications of our customers. Our JemmStat Line of Static Elimination Devices, Tapes and Roller Wraps, Cleaning Products, Bag Machine Parts and Supplies, Laboratory Equipment, etc, makes Jemmco the leading supplier for film extruders and material converters. Learn More Here.

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DENVER, CO | AWA Alexander Watson Assoc. assigned due credit to outstanding entries of the organization's second annual AWA Sleeve Label Awards competition.

LA CROSSE, WI | Inland announces the acquisition of Valley Label in Neenah, WI. The acquisition follows the recent addition of a flexographic facility in Pennsylvania last October.

GREEN BAY, WI | WS Packaging Group has opened a UL-approved testing facility at its plant in Knoxville, TN. It was developed in close relationship with the Label and Packaging Materials business unit of Avery Dennison Corp.

 
Those three holes-in-one Sunday at the Masters were exciting to watch, but I couldn't help but feel badly for Jordan Spieth after he led the first three days and then fell apart Sunday on the back nine. Especially considering that the conditions were terrible the first three days and the winds had finally calmed down. Were you surprised he didn't win the green jacket for a second time? You can write to me at chine@pffc-online.com. -- Claudia

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